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Michael Flatleys Reception & Honeymoon Tips
By Chris Morton
Actors and musicians aren't the only celebrities who can have lovely weddings we can learn from as we plan our own. The fall wedding of a famous dancer can make our own big events a little more special.

Dancing Down the Aisle

On October 18, 2006, the man best known as the Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley, exchanged vows with fellow performer Niamh O'Brien at St. Patrick's Church in County Cork, Ireland just a short trip from Flatley's home. Michael and Niamh had known each other and worked together for more than a decade before finally tying the knot. And their big decision drew large crowds – thousands of people from the area gathered outside the church to see or shake hands with Michael as he made his way inside the church.

The enormous guest lists – more than 250 friends and family members packed the church – found themselves later enjoying a seafood (including oysters, fresh salmon, and lobster) and beef buffet until six o'clock in the morning the following day.

Unlike Tom and Katie Cruz who left early the morning after their wedding for a honeymoon, Michael and Niamh headed back to work in order to prepare for a new dance tour. They decided to put off their honeymoon until later in the year.

Key Tips from Michael

While it's not likely that a huge group of well wishers will be gathered outside of your ceremony location on that big day, you can take some of Michael and Niamh's experience into consideration as you plan your own matrimonial celebration.

For starters, the buffet is a great idea. There a couple of advantages to having a buffet at your reception. First, you will save money. Because your guests actually serve themselves, you won't have to pay extra for servers. The money you

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